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WHY USE?
It is economical and provides up to date information on cargo movement
Portal Services
Caspnet provide their users with a message tracking Portal which can also be expanded as the clients website.
Freight Status Updates
Automatic freight status updates are being sent by airlines to forwarders as soon as there is any changes in shipment details. These are standard messages that are supported by most airlines.
Time Zone Independence
In an international trading community, time zone dependencies become irrelevant when messages can be sent and retrieved independently, during the working day of the respective companies. CargoWatch will help to prevent the Friday afternoon and Monday morning bottleneck an faxes and telephone calls.
Improved Customer Service
Because documents are sent ahead of time, queries can be attended to before the freight arrives, thus greatly reducing clearing delays and improving customer delivery times. Elimination of errors also prevents delays and queries, and this all adds up to improved customer service.
System Independence
User of CargoWatch are also insulated from the various differing computers and message standards used in the industry. CargoWatch uses messaging systems based on international standards to facilitate the transfer of information between organizations.
Single Point of Connection
All users have single connection to CargoWatch, catering for all transaction types and allowing access to and from all participants in the freight industry and transport logistics chain.
Single Billing Point
Users of CargoWatch are presented with a single account containing all the relevant changes for transactions, support and connection fees.
Benefits of Electronic Documents:
- Reduction of errors introduced by re-keying of data
- Information is transmitted in its original context
- Poor fax copies are eliminated
- Documents and manifests can be printed in familiar in house format.
- Delays in information availability are reduced
- Documentation is received before freight arrives, allowing improved scheduling of activities
- Administrative procedures are speeded up
These benefits are achieved with the following types of communication
- Forwarder/Airline – AAMS Advanced Airline manifest System Forwarders communication in real-time with airlines for tracking and Air waybill transfers
- Forwarder/Forwarder – manifests, pre-alerts
- Forwarder/Airline/Customs – manifest, clearances and releases
- NPA Cargo Dues
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